Breaking Borders (2017)

• 80%
• 2017
• Barbara Vollebregt
• Fatima Warsame

This documentary tells the story of Ibrahim Mokdad, a queer Lebanese refugee who finds himself in Germany after years of violence in his home country. Following Ibrahim's narration, we trace his path from prison and hospitals, to refugee camps and a hard-won home. Ibrahim's story shares a deeply personal and eye-witness perspective into Fortress Europe—the policies that have rendered migration treacherous and often deadly—as well as the nuanced challenges LGBTQ+ refugees face in their homelands, en route, and during resettlement.